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“I will never be the one in that chair” I mumble half-heartedly

“Annie,” He starts “My little thief, you know I love you and I will always protect you and I will never let this happen to you

Now I can’t stop the tears fro Of course the first time he says I love you is behind bars

“Why are you crying, Annie?” He asks, reaching out to press his large hand against the glass

“I’nant” The words leave my mouth quickly before I can lose my nerve

His eyes light up

“You’re what?”

“I’nant” I whisper this time

For the first tih those doors a smile appears on his face “Damn” He whistles low “A baby? My baby?”

I return his smile “Yes, your baby Gio”

Laughter lights up the gloolass cages “Yes,” He says enthusiastically “Yes, Annie! This is our baby and I will love him so much”

“Hi “What makes you so sure it's him?”

“Of course it’s a boy?

?? He says with confidence “The DelGado bloodline runs strong” His pridehis chest

It h